Frisselle Optimistic After Taking Fifth on Barber Motorsports Park Grid
(Birmingham, AL) 08 April 2011 – Brian Frisselle will start round three of the 2011 GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series Championship from fifth on the Barber Motorsports Park grid after netting a fast lap time of 1:22.741 seconds with the No. 77 Office Depot Ford-Dallara.
Frisselle will open the race from inside the third row for the start of the 2.75-hour sprint event before turning the machine over to Doran Racing co-driver Henri Richard, who is currently leading the MESCO Rookie of the Year points standings.
Richard will man the controls during the middle stages of the race before Frisselle returns to the cockpit to close the race and chase a strong finish. The duo used this game plan at Homestead Miami Speedway, but after Richard made accidental contact with a GT Class entry, the race ended much sooner than the duo had been hoping.
On Saturday, the abrasive Barber Motorpsorts Park track surface is expected to once again create accelerated tire wear, something that the Doran Racing engineers have been working to address.
"That was not quite everything that we wanted to get out of the session, but after flat-spotting my tires on an early lap that set us back a little bit," said Frisselle. "Even though we were hoping to be starting closer to the front, we have a car that I think is going to be better over the long run. We might not have the one lap pace of the other guys, but we showed in Homestead that if you can be easy on the tire, you can move up as the race goes on. That's the plan for tomorrow. We just want to get a good clean start and see how the race plays out. Henri has been working very hard and I think if we can keep the car underneath us we should be able to move forward and be in a good position at the finish."
The 2.75-hour race will take the green flag at 3:00 PM local time, with SPEED broadcasting the race on Sunday, April 10 at 12:00 PM.
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About AIM Autosport
Established in 1995, AIM Autosport operates multi-car teams competing in the Formula BMWUSA Championship and the Star Mazda Series. The company has a mandate to identify, train and manage emerging motorsport talent. AIM has provided many young drivers with a solid foundation on which to build a career in professional racing. The success of the AIM driver development programs has been achieved through the dedication of our employees and the ongoing support of our commercial and technical partners.
Away from the track, AIM Autosport serves the needs of the racing community with a purpose-built preparation shop situated in the Toronto suburb of Woodbridge, Ontario.
Chassis brings resume of success to AIM Autosport:
AIM Autosport's Riley chassis was purchased from Chip Ganassi Racing and comes to the team with an impressive legacy of success, having won the Rolex Sports Car Series Championship in 2004.
AIM Autosport Alumni:
AIM has a long history of bringing drivers up through the ranks, and the alumni list reads like a who's who in the sport: www.aimautosport.com/drivers/Alumni/Alumni.htm
Performance-Oriented:
Performance Drink, the "Official Performance Drink" of Grand Am has signed on as an associate partner for the 2007 season, and will be utilizing the relationship to develop and demonstrate the high-performance capabilities of the drink. The drivers in the Rolex 24 At Daytona will be participating in a unique program that will closely monitor their bodies' performances throughout the enduro. More details to follow.
For additional information
www.aimautosport.com
www.doranracing.com
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